Galileo is fortunate to partner with some of the most innovative fintechs, neobanks and companies around the globe as their trusted guide to the financial frontier.
Check out our recent roundup of Galileo clients in the news, highlighting new partnerships, product releases, award nominations and other company news.
• Albert, Till Financial, Tribal Credit and Varo were named by Tearsheet as finalists for the 2021 Challengers Awards.
• CapWay CEO and founder Sheena Allen spoke to Bloomberg about the launch of a debit card for the unbanked.
• The Change Company was named to Fortune’s 2021 "Change the World" list for how it creatively uses tools of capitalism—including the profit motive—to address society’s unmet needs.
• Fundbox was profiled by PYMNTS for a story on how spend management solutions help power growth and facilitate remote work.
• Propel Founder and CEO Jimmy Chen recently spoke with Forbes about serving the underbanked.
• Soon named Galileo as a partner on its innovative approach to investing.
• Toast was highlighted by Total Food Service for the success of its IPO.
• Tomo Credit Co-Founder and CEO Kristy Kim’s participation in a Money 2020 panel on why traditional credit-scoring systems exclude a large cohort of consumers was mentioned by Business Insider.
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